4. Eating With Uncle Pradit
It felt like something was missing. Ibnu looked around the food stalls with his beads, then asked the others, "Hardi and Uncle, why aren't they here?" Staring at his friends in surprise one by one.
Yusman finally explained, "I saw that Uncle was about to wake Hardi. So I stopped him because i saw he was sleeping very soundly like a bull, after that, uncle told me to come down first, so I got off."
Exasperatedly, Vera hit his arm, "Oh! How come you didn't say anything earlier! Surely that child is afraid to be left alone with uncle, says Hardi, uncle Ibnu's has a scary face!"
Rahmat immediately refuted Vera's statement, "I don't think so, I just saw that kid climb into my car, he said he wanted to get lunch" he added while chewing the meatball he ordered earlier.
"That means Hardi brought his own lunch, Mat, isn't it big?" Asked Okta curiously to Rahmat.
"It's quite big, what I see are 3 size boxes being arranged like that"
"That means Hardi eats his lunch with Uncle Ibnu!" Guess Ummu sure. Suddenly the five teenagers who were at the same table looked at the girl with the pink hijab asking questions.
*** HARDI POV ***
I put back the lunch box that I was holding and then looked at fierce uncle, "That's uncle name, isn't it?" I asked.
Ah! I cursed my own stupidity, he had clearly mentioned that his name earlier. So why else do I ask? Hardi, Hardi, how come the brain is not used!
But fierce uncle not angry, Instead smiled faintly at me, "That's right"
"Ooh, the name is nice uncle" I whined incoherently.
In my heart I was furious. Seriously, how much should I buy each of this man's words?! Saying just 10 sentences maybe I should wait for the apocalypse to arrive!
It's also Ibnu's fault, playing around with his forehead inviting his uncle. It's scary, it's economical to talk again! Ah, leaving this matter aside, I'd better fill the worms in my stomach that are already struggling for food.
"Hardi eat first, Uncle" I said as I took the lunch box containing rice. But before that, I don't forget to pray before eating so that the food that enters my stomach becomes a blessing. After praying then I started to reach for the side dish in a separate box, put it on top of the rice and then ate it in silence.
10 minutes went by so fast, half of the rice in my box was left and I was so full that I felt like going back to sleep. I secretly glanced at fierce uncle, The man didn't take his attention away from me at all.
The hairs on my neck growled, I stroked the back of my neck and looked away from him, It feels like being stared at by a ghost, doesn't it...
*** HARDI POV END ***
"This is uncle, there's still a lot, Hardi is full." Hardi handed 3 lunch boxes closer to fierce uncle's side, he didn't forget the spoon he used before.
Fierce uncle lifted the box filled with rice and then asked, "Do I finish it?"
Hardi nodded firmly, "Just finish it, Uncle, if there is anything left, Hardi is afraid of rotting, just wasting food," he said, inviting fierce uncle.
Don't ask any more questions. Soon fierce uncle to brush away Hardi's leftovers. While drinking, Hardi showed a small smile glancing at fierce uncle from the corner of his eye.
Even though the teenager was actually surprised by fierce uncle's frightening behavior, is the man not disgusted with eating using his old spoon? Hardi himself would not even be able to imagine if he did that.
Wanted to ask but Hardi was reluctant. The reason is that it is not permissible to invite people to talk while eating. Fierce uncle doesn't say anything when Hardi eats.
Instead of stressing about it, Hardi chose to put the headset back into his ear and be quiet, He was too lazy to get out of the car.
Also didn't even realize fierce uncle had finished eating. Fortunately, the volume of the music is set to a low volume so that fierce uncle's voice can be heard.
"I'll wash first" Fierce uncle was to open the door but Hardi was immediately arrested.
"Just let Hardi, uncle, bring the box, Hardi will borrow the kitchen from the aunt at the food stalls to wash the lunch box" He pointed to the food stalls where his friends were eating together and forgot about him here.
"Hmmm"Fierce uncle muttered, He gave 3 empty lunch boxes to Hardi.
After receiving it, Hardi arranged it into its original form and got out of the car, but before leaving he handed his mineral water to fierce uncle, "Drink first, Uncle, Hardi is going there in a moment, then come back with the other" He said goodbye and then left from there.
Fierce uncle stared at the water bottle, a curved line appeared on his fleshy lips, "Indirect kiss huh?"
***
As soon as the presence of the tan-skinned teenager caught Okta's eyes, the young man teased, "wow... The one who just ate with uncle who said he was fierce..."
The other four turned their heads towards the direction of Okta's gaze, instantly smiling. No, it's not a smile but a grin for Hardi. Obviously he couldn't dodge anymore because he was caught.
"My mom made most of my lunch, so instead of throwing it away, I'd better take uncle Pradit to eat" Hardi walked past his friends.
"Where are you going?" Ask Rahmat.
"Wanna borrow kitchen to wash the lunch box" he said before disappearing after entering the shop.
"Uncle Pradit?" Yusman muttered in a thinking pose.
"Who is that?" Okta added.
Ibnu replied, "That's my uncle's name, Praditya Al Hasim"
"Oh cool name!" Praise Vera in amazement while looking at Ibnu's car, more precisely at the silhouette of a man blocked by the window glass.
"That means my name is ugly, right, Baby?" Yusman asked in a sullen expression. No wonder his girlfriend compliments people's names because his own name is so short.
Then the young man grimaced in pain as Vera pinched his waist, "you're so jealous of being a boy!" He said sarcastically.
"Well, every time you hear a long guy's name, you'll be amazed. How do you think I feel who has a name as short as a thumb?" Upset Yusman.
Sighing, Vera giggled then stroked her lover's head, "Sorry sorry, it's just a hobby, Baby, when it comes to the name in my heart, it's still you" Reviewing a happy smile mixed with embarrassment, Yusman threw a affectionate kiss on Vera's cheek.
"Hiii... Blargh!" The six teenagers simultaneously turned to look at the doorway where Hardi was posing like he was about to throw up. The three-tiered lunch box looks clean in his hand.
"Envy says single!" shouted Vera sneering.
"Hey, who's jealous, it's better to watch the soap opera doom of the grave" Hardi replied nonchalantly, his feet kept walking away from his friends. The teenager forgot that he had previously promised fierce uncle that he would return with his friends.
Okta, Rahmat, Ummu and Ibnu laughed at the answer, Unlike Vera and Yusman who were annoyed.
"Tsk, that bastard! I feel old, but why is that kid against me!" Vera growled with a snort.
"If you mean old month, the answer is yes," said Rahmat.
"Rather than you and Yusman, you are older" Okta sneered, The two singles embraced each other staring at Vera by sticking their tongues at the blonde haired girl.
"Hey, don't make fun of my girlfriend, okay?" Protest Yusman spread one hand like a shield in front of Vera. Touched, Vera gave him a hug. They don't care about being free viewing material for other customer.
"Don't disturb the handler, the pet will be angry," said Ibnu with laughter.
***
Hardi scratched his head when he saw that only the bottle of water remained. Meanwhile, the main actor remained calm in his seat.
"Oh, it's great, Uncle finished a big bottle, If that's Hardi, I must have wet my pants" Not angry, the teenager even praised fierce uncle.
"You are not angry?"
"Is it true that if Hardi gets angry, the water can come back again? Isn't it, so relax, uncle, you can buy water again, but which relationship can you buy?" Hardi's kidding while closed the car door.
Fierce uncle then asked, "What relationship?"
Hardi seemed to think, "Eeemm... Emmm... Anyway, Hardi doesn't know how to explain it"
"You've never been in a relationship?" Hardi's reflex glanced at fierce uncle, Since when did this man next to him ask so many questions?